Each year, the Small Business Administration awards billions of dollars to small businesses for research and development. But if fraudulent applicants win these awards, real small businesses lose opportunities. GAO’s Rebecca Shea discusses how SBA could reduce fraud risk in this program on Federal News Network’s podcast Federal Drive with Tom Temin: https://lnkd.in/dPWbhFRT
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NEW PODCAST—Radioactive materials are commonly used for medical, research, and industrial purposes. But if they fell into the wrong hands, they could be used to make a dirty bomb. GAO’s Allison Bawden discusses the dangers of dirty bombs and what more can be done to secure radioactive materials: https://lnkd.in/eyPZDRJS
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More frequent cyberattacks on federal IT systems highlight the importance of robust cybersecurity across the federal government. GAO’s Jennifer Franks discusses the most pressing issues in federal cybersecurity for fiscal year 2025 with Francis Rose on Fed Gov Today: https://lnkd.in/dvPH8epf
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Congratulations to GAO’s Daniel Garcia-Diaz, who has been announced as a 2024 Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration. Dan’s career at GAO spans more than 25 years, and he currently leads our Financial Markets and Community Investment team, which conducts analysis on federal financial regulations, federal insurance programs, housing programs, and federal initiatives that aim to help small businesses, state and local governments, and communities.
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October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, a celebration of the value, talents, and perspectives employees with disabilities bring to our workplaces. At GAO, we support access to good jobs for all by fostering a work environment in which every person is valued, respected, and treated fairly every month of the year.
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Congratulations to our Managing Associate General Counsel Shirley Jones who was inducted into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame on Saturday. Shirley has served at GAO for over 30 years and currently leads our appropriations law body of work and manages our statutorily mandated functions under the Congressional Review Act and the Federal Vacancies Reform Act. In addition to her work at GAO, Shirley serves as 15th National President of Blacks In Government, an organization which promotes equity in all aspects of American life, excellence in public service, and opportunity for all Americans.
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As telework becomes more common in the federal government, the General Services Administration has launched a coworking pilot program that allows agencies to share office spaces across the country. GAO’s David Marroni discusses how GSA can improve its data collection to help determine if the pilot is a success on Federal News Network’s podcast Federal Drive with Tom Temin: https://lnkd.in/ecYEKmXP
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Our work captures a lot of data, making cybersecurity a priority. GAO’s Chief Information Officer Beth Killoran discusses how we’re taking advantage of intelligent automation for uses such as keeping our data safe and improving customer experience—on Federal News Network’s podcast Federal Insights with Tom Temin: https://lnkd.in/e5d-hYJW
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NEW PODCAST—As extreme weather and natural disaster events become more frequent and more severe, the costs to the federal government are also expected to increase. How can the government reduce its financial exposure to climate change? Find out on today’s podcast with GAO’s Alfredo Gomez: https://lnkd.in/eiJyEGHs